Telecom API Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Type (Messaging API, IVR API), By End User (Enterprise Developers, Partner Developers), By Region, And Segment Forecasts, 2022 - 2030

Telecom API Market Growth & Trends

The global telecom API market size is anticipated to reach USD 827.45 billion by 2030, expanding at a CAGR of 20.6% from 2022 to 2030, according to a study conducted by Grand View Research, Inc. Growing demand for smartphones integrated with features such as 5G, digital wallets, GPS services, and near-field communication (NFC), among others, is projected to drive the market growth over the forecast period. API facilitates web-based solution developers to develop applications through a single point of contact utilizing the capabilities offered by the API platform for agile application development.

The increasing adoption of the Internet of Things (IoT) in the telecommunication sector is expected to sustain market growth in the forecast period. CSPs such as AT&T, Inc., Orange, Google LLP, and Verizon, among others are providing their IoT API platforms to various sectors such as manufacturing, utilities, retail, and transportation, among others. AT&T has an API marketplace to help solution providers quickly build web-based collaboration apps for their voice, video, text, and other communications services. IoT platform developed by Orange namely Live Objects forms connections centrally through a web portal and standard API.

Web Real-Time Communication (WebRTC) API is a compilation of several standard APIs and protocols that operate simultaneously to facilitate data sharing and peer-to-peer teleconferencing eliminating the need for installing any third-party additional plug-ins. The market is expected to witness significant growth owing to the rising adoption of WebRTC by various CSPs and technology providers such as Cisco Systems, Inc., Vodafone Group, Orange, Google LLP, Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., and AT&T, Inc., among others. However, stringent government regulations for end-user data protection are expected to act as an inhibitor to market growth over the forecast period.

Since the outbreak of COVID-19, key players operating in the telecom API market are focused on solidifying their presence in the market by implementing strategies such as new product developments, mergers & acquisitions, partnerships, and geographical expansion. For instance, in March 2022, U.S.-based T-Mobile Ventureinvested in telecom API development startup SignalWire, which develops voice, video, and messaging APIs, for advancement in API and 5G technology, among others.

Telecom API Market Report Highlights

• The messaging API segment of the market is projected to account for the largest market share in 2021 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 21.6% over the forecast period. This growth is ascribed to the increasing adoption of A2P messaging by large organizations for applications such as promotional activities, and product announcements, among others
• The partner developer segment is estimated to grow at the fastest CAGR of over 22.3% during the forecast period. The growth can be attributed to the rising number of internet users and increasing adoption of over-the-top (OTT) media services by organizations
• Asia Pacific held a maximum revenue share of over 28% in 2021 and is projected to witness a healthy CAGR over the forecast period. The growth can be attributed to the increasing number of smartphone users in countries such as India and China
• Leading companies in the market are adopting various organic and inorganic growth strategies such as collaborations, mergers & acquisitions to increase their market presence and expand their existing product portfolio